The board of Aarhus University has adopted the statement ‘Freedom of expression for staff and students at Aarhus University’. The statement is intended to ensure that students and employees have the right to free speech, even if this may offend others, says Chair of the Board Connie Hedegaard.

The financial results for 2021 were very close to the budgeted. 2021 began with a deficit of DKK 19m and ended with a small surplus, thanks to higher returns on investments than forecast.

In the space of 10 days, AIAS received 65 applications for AUFF Ukraine research fellowships, which are aimed at researchers fleeing the war in Ukraine. It was difficult reading the applications and making a selection, but it is worth helping, even if we can only help the few, says Søren Rud Keiding, director of the Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies.